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Dec 20, 2023 • 4 min read

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In a groundbreaking decision, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot appear on the state's 2024 presidential primary ballot. This ruling stems from an interpretation of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, specifically Section 3, which bars individuals who have participated in insurrection or rebellion against the U.S. from holding any civil or military office.
The court's application of this clause to the presidential office is a pivotal interpretation. The court's decision is linked to the events of January 6th, identifying them as an insurrection and concluding that Trump's actions on that day amounted to incitement. As a result, he is deemed ineligible for the 2024 race, leading to his exclusion from Colorado's Republican primary ballot.
This ruling stands in contrast to decisions in states like Minnesota and New Hampshire, where courts have dismissed similar claims. The uniqueness of the Colorado ruling adds a new dimension to the legal debates surrounding the January 6th events. An appeal from Trump's campaign team to the U.S. Supreme Court is anticipated, potentially leading to a landmark national legal determination on this matter.

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In a pioneering study published in PeerJ, researchers from UC Davis, the Alaska Whale Foundation, and SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) embarked on an ambitious project to communicate with humpback whales. Their experiment involved interacting with a humpback whale named Twain using her own vocalizations, a significant step in understanding interspecies communication.
The team set sail off the Alaska coast and initiated contact with a "contact call," a greeting-like sound used by whales. Twain, a humpback whale, responded to this call, swimming up to the boat and engaging with the scientists for 20 minutes. Throughout this interaction, Twain mirrored the intervals of the scientists' calls, suggesting a conscious and intentional exchange. This remarkable interaction, the first of its kind, has implications beyond marine biology.
Laurence Doyle, a principal investigator at SETI, drew parallels between this communication and potential methods for contacting extraterrestrial intelligence. Doyle's team at SETI, in collaboration with whale and animal experts, aims to develop intelligent filters to identify signals of intelligence, both underwater and in outer space. This research not only advances our understanding of whale communication but also contributes to the broader quest of connecting with intelligent life beyond our planet.

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